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Sutton Coldfield Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets

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We are a maritime organisation, based on Naval traditions, aiming to guide children into young adults. Volunteers guide cadets aged 10-18 into adulthood.

The aim of our organisation is to give young people the best possible head start in life. HISTORY
Sea Cadets date back to the Crimean War when sailors returning home from the campaign in 1856 formed Naval Lads’ Brigades to help those orphans, created by the conflict, who ended up on the back streets of sea ports. By 1899, Sea Cadets received Royal recognition when Queen Victoria presented the Windsor unit with £10 for uniforms – an event now known as the birthday of the Sea Cadets – celebrated on June 25th. In 1919 the Admiralty officially recognised the 34 brigades and changed the name to the Navy League Sea Cadet Corps. Lord Nuffield’s (founder of Morris Motors) donation of £50,000 enabled the Sea Cadets to expand and by the outbreak of the Second World War there were 100 units in the UK supporting 10,000 cadets with training in seafaring skills. As the war took hold the Navy League purchased an old sailing vessel – TS (Training Ship) Bounty – on which the ‘Bounty Boys’, as they became known, undertook pre-service training with 1000’s going on to active service. In recognition of the contribution that these brave young people made to the war effort, officers of the Sea Cadets still wear the wavy lace insignia of the wartime Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. The Admiralty was so impressed that it took over the training and in 1942, with King George VI as Admiral; the Movement adopted Sea Cadet Corps as its name. In the same year, the Girls’ Naval Training Corps was formed, this ceased to exist as a separate body in 1980 when the admission of girls into the Sea Cadet Corps was approved. In 1955 a Marine Cadet section was formed within the Sea Cadet Corps. Their training, whilst essentially similar to the Sea Cadets’, includes activities like camouflage and concealment. In 2004 the Marine Society merged with the Sea Cadet Association to form the Marine Society & Sea Cadets. In 2010 the Marine Cadet Detachments, of which there are 114 were officially renamed Royal Marines Cadets, while remaining part of the Sea Cadet family

01/11/2026

Congratulations to our detachment who took park in the 1 Troop Drill competition yesterday, and came back with 2nd place team and Best Guard Commander 🎉

Good luck to those attending the Area Competition!

A fantastic 1 Troop Drill competition today.

Hoofing effort by all cadets who attended. You all turned up on the day and performed well. 👏

The final results:
🥇 1st place - Combined team
🥈 2nd place - Sutton Coldfield
🥉 3rd place - Redditch & Bromsgrove
🏅 4th place - Rugby

🏆 Best Guard Commander - Sutton Coldfield

Also, a big thank you to all CFAV who made the day happen.

BZ all 🙌👏

Royal Marines Cadets - Alpha Company Wolverhampton Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets
Redditch and Bromsgrove Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets
Telford Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets
Walsall Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets
Sutton Coldfield Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets
Rugby Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets

30/10/2026

**Notices** (30/10/2026)
The Unit is Closed on Sunday (01/11/2026).
Continuity Team training Tuesday (03/11/2026) 1900-2100, PCS with caps.
Unarmed training and Piping Wednesday (04/11/2026) 1900-2100, PCS with caps.
RMC Guard training for Remembrance on Thursday (05/11/2026) and Saturday (07/11/2026), 1900-2100 at the Cenotaph, MTP with caps and ammos.
Friday (06/11/2026) will be our Divisional parade!
Remembrance Sunday (08/11/2026), this is a compulsory parade! Please contact [email protected] if you will not be attending.
Remembrance concert tomorrow, joining instructions have been sent.

Good Luck to our Royal Marines Cadets tomorrow!

30/10/2026

** Halloween Party **

Don't forget, it's our Halloween Party tonight!

Normal parade times - 1900-2130 - and make sure to dress up!

See you tonight

29/10/2026

Last week, four of our cadets travelled to Salisbury to take part in CISSAM - the Cadet Inter Service Skill at Arms Competition - representing South West Area Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets - Alpha Company!

We are proud of their efforts and teamwork through the training and competition, especially with limited prior experience!

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Cadets are taught weapon-handling skills as part of a structured programme of supervised training that emphasises safe and responsible use.

27/10/2026

** THANK YOU **

Thank you to the RDC Foundation for their grant to purchase bivvies poles and additional bergan kit, to allow us to upgrade our equipment and enable our cadets to experience overnight camping!

We are grateful for the grant, and look forward to getting them into the field.

Check out the foundation here: https://www.rdc.foundation/

25/10/2026

**Notices** (25/10/2026)
Continuity Team training on Tuesday (27/10/2026), 1900-2100. PCS with caps.
RMC Guard Training for Remembrance on Tuesday (27/10/2026) @ the Cenotaph, 1900-2100. MTP with caps and ammos.
RMC Drill Team, Unarmed Team, Colour Party, and Piping training on Wednesday (28/10/2026), 1900-2100. PCS/MTP with caps.
The Unit's Halloween Party is next Friday (30/10/2026) - make sure to dress up!
Cadets attending the Concert of Remembrance (31/10/2026) have received an update today, and Next of Kins have been emailed.
The Unit is closed next Sunday (01/11/2026)
Our next Divisional Parade is Friday 6th November - make sure to check your 1s and prepare them!
Remembrance Sunday is Sunday 8th November 2026. This is a mandatory parade.

24/10/2026

**Notices** (23/10/2026)
Continuity Team training on Tuesday (27/10/2026), 1900-2100. PCS with caps.
Unarmed Team, Colour Party, and Piping training on Wednesday (28/10/2026), 1900-2100. PCS with caps.
RMC Training will be confirmed on SUNDAY
Parents/Guardians of cadets attending the Concert of Remembrance (31/10/2026) will receive updated information on Sunday.
The Unit's Halloween Party is on Friday 30th October 2026 - make sure to dress up!
The Unit is closed on Sunday 1st November 2026.
Remembrance Sunday is Sunday 8th November 2026 - cadets are to check their 1s this weekend if they require anything changing / any support getting it ready!
All cadets are to bring jumpers to all future parades, as we move into the colder months.
All RMC are to bring spare clothes to all parades, including trainers.

23/10/2026

Last Sunday, our Junior Sea Cadets joined units from across Warwickshire District Sea Cadets for a visit to the National Memorial Arboretum.

Throughout the day, our Juniors took part in a range of activities, exploring the Arboretum and learning about the sacrifices made by those who have served our country.

As we approach the Remembrance period, our Juniors return to the Unit with valuable knowledge, experiences and a greater appreciation of why we continue to remember and honour those who gave their lives.

20/10/2026

**Congratulations **

We are very proud to see the news that Cpl Bugler James Barnes passed his Drum Major assessment last week!

James was a cadet with T.S. Sutton Coldfield from 2009-2016, and was an active member of both the Unit and the South West Area band, attending several events with the Unit/Area, and competing at a National level.

We wish him all the best for the future.

BZ 🎉

19/10/2026

On Sunday, four of our cadets and two members of staff had the honour of taking part in the National Trafalgar Day Parade in London.

Representing both Sutton Coldfield Unit and Alpha Company, our cadets and staff proudly took their places within the Platoon and Band, joining personnel from across the Sea Cadet Corps to commemorate one of the most significant events in British naval history.

We are incredibly proud of our Ships Company for representing our Unit on the national level. A fantastic achievement and a memorable occasion for all involved.

Sea Cadets Royal Marines Cadets - Support Company South West Area Sea Cadets Royal Marines Cadets - Alpha Company Warwickshire District Sea Cadets 1 Troop Alpha Company Royal Marines Cadets

Address

Stonehouse Road
Sutton Coldfield
B736LH

Opening Hours

Friday	7pm - 9:30pm
Sunday	10am - 1:30pm

Website

https://www.sea-cadets.org/suttoncoldfield

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